Thread: A question for the doubters

Originally Posted by Stocky

The 10 shot group is because it's more indicative of what you and your rifle can do over say 10 different shots on animals (actually this is in your favor as its in one sitting. Ass long as you like for your barrel to cool down if you feel the need). Don't even stress about the wgaer just go try it in your own presence and you will see what I mean.

You can't have too much but it can come at the cost of recoil, shootability, and width of the wound. Also the stretch is often temporary if nothing cuts it whilst stretched. Think of a rubber band. You can stretch it hugely but if you nick it the stretch becomes permanent.

The reason people miss is they aren't that good and that's exaggerated by recoil.
Anyway the point if the thread was that the 223 with heavy calibre match type projectiles is a plenty capable big game hunting rifle inside the ranges that most hunters should be limiting themselves in the field.

I fully agree with the accuracy of the 223, I haven’t been able to shoot a 308 as well as my 223.
4 shots at 50m with 55g and 64g mix, bipod and no bags.
With a better rest setup and one ammo they’re normally all touching at 50m and not far different at 100m.
But hey I only shoot to 200, hence the close sighting range.